Crude Oil Bounces as OPEC Adopts Underwhelming Production Increase

Crude oil near $71 amid Middle East tensions

Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – Crude Oil jumped the most since late 2016 after OPEC adopted a smaller-than-expected production increase. – Futures advanced 4.6 percent in New York on Friday to close above $68 a barrel for the first time this month. Although the OPEC-led group of 24 major oil producers approved a 1 million barrel boost to daily output, several cartel members said the actual increase will only reach 700,000 because some nations are incapable of pumping more crude.

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OPEC Reaches Deal to Raise Oil Output From July Onward

OPEC Reaches Deal to Raise Oil Output From July Onward – OPEC Is Said to Have Deal in Principle With Iran for Output Hike – West Texas Intermediate (WTI), futures on NYMEX, finds a temporary support near $62.00 during Wednesday’s Asian session after sliding almost 4.40% in last two trading days. The Oil price gets a provisional relief after the OPEC+ denied speculation regarding the announcement of a multi-fold hike in Oil production in its upcoming meeting on Sunday.

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